Dictionary entry
locating
/ləuˈkeitiŋ/
noun
定位；定位查找
核心释义
the act of finding or fixing the position of something
- 1.
定位；定位查找
n the act of putting something in a certain place；n a determination of the place where something is；v discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining；v determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey；v assign a location to；v take up residence and become established
用法In use
The locating of the missing hikers took three days.
用法提示：locating作名词，表示定位的动作或过程，常与of连用。
Accurate locating is essential in GPS technology.
用法提示：locating作名词，强调定位的准确性。
The company specializes in the locating of underground utilities.
用法提示：locating作名词，表示专业领域的定位工作。
the locating of [sth]
名词用法，常与of连用，表示‘……的定位’。
The locating of the lost aircraft took several days.
失踪飞机的定位花了好几天。
locating [sth]
及物动词的现在分词形式，后接宾语，表示‘查找……的位置’。
The team is locating the source of the leak.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- location
- 位置；地点 · location 指具体的地点或位置；locating 指定位或查找的动作或过程。
- localization
- 本地化；定位 · localization 常指将某物限制在特定区域或适应本地环境；locating 强调发现或确定位置。
- positioning
- 定位；放置 · positioning 常指有策略地放置或确定市场定位；locating 更侧重寻找或指出位置。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
作名词时不可数，常与of连用；作动词时为及物动词。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.